[pianotech] Self-tuning piano

[tnrwim at aol.com]

Let me see if I get this straight. The electrodes heat up the tuning pins which then heat the strings until the go in tune. Wouldn't the heat dry out the pin block? Do this enough time over a period of time, wouldn't the block eventually crack? Or at most, the fibers around the pin get dried out to where they woulnd't hold the pin any more?


Wim 



-----Original Message-----
From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 5:16 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Self-tuning piano


One concern: Energy star rating
One added functionality: prop up the rear leg by a few inches and turn on.  Can be used as a slow-cook Forman grill.  Still need to work out drainage and clean up.

David Skolnik  



At 04:05 PM 1/25/2012, you wrote:

Yo Mark,

Electrified piano strings? Could help keep the bugs down. 


Hmmm... or at least keep cats off the strings? :-) 

Alan Eder


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Schecter <mark at schecterpiano.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Cc: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2012 7:12 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Self-tuning piano

If that unison is "perfectly in tune" I'll eat my hat. While that system may have potential, the demo should at least succeed in tuning the one demo note. Also, how many pianos have enough clearance under the block for the circuit boards?  Clever idea, but I'm not worried. I'd rather spend my money on a self-parking car. 

Electrified piano strings? Could help keep the bugs down. 

~ Mark Schecter

On Jan 25, 2012, at 11:31 AM, David Boyce <David at piano.plus.com> wrote:


Erk! Is this the way forward?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugAxXm2SAXw

Best regards,

David.


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